Definition of "stocking"

A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.  examples

A large, sock-like bag used to store small Christmas gifts, typically hung on a mantelpiece.  examples

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.  examples

A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.  examples

present participle and gerund of stock  examples

(forestry) A ratio of the actual density of trees in an area to the ideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.  examples